trainer

noun

train·​er ˈtrā-nər 

1

: a person who trains someone or something: such as

a

: one whose occupation is to guide or instruct people in fitness and exercise routines

a personal trainer

When we run the track, Stan Ward, a boxing and conditioning trainer, times us.

—Bridgett Riley

b

: one who oversees the training of animals

a dog/horse trainer

A trainer uses the clicker to create an auditory cue that marks a particular behavior and then rewards the dog with a treat.

—C. C. Holland

2

: a person who treats the ailments and minor injuries of the members of an athletic team

… he landed so hard that the wind was knocked out of him. He lay writhing on the ground as Herm Schneider, the team trainer, rushed to his side.

—William Nack

3

: something (such as a machine or vehicle) used in training see also elliptical trainer

4

chiefly British : sneaker sense 2

They wore trainers, scuffed and old, with the laces loose and the tongues protruding in defiance at the ankle.

—M. J. Trow

Synonyms

• coach

Examples of trainer in a Sentence

the boxer and his trainer

She hired a personal trainer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ryan Gosling, who dressed for a steamy summer’s night in London in a silk Gucci bowling shirt, white Gucci jeans, and Converse trainers; and Salma Hayek Pinault, ever the bombshell in a strict pencil skirt and heels. —Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 27 June 2024

In fact, district administrators spent much of Tuesday’s meeting trying to dissuade the School Board from approving a proposal that would cut 162 positions, including 48 instructional facilitators, 24 therapists, and 23 teacher trainers. —Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024

The decision comes after Sam had trouble finding his long-time trainer, Eddie Annal, during practice flights Monday morning. —Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024

How Librarians Can Be Digital Mentors for Teens The role of librarians, archivists, media trainers, and other information professionals in fostering a healthy digital world for the next generation. —JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trainer

• athletic trainer
• cross-trainer
• elliptical trainer

Kids Definition

trainer

noun

train·​er ˈtrān-ər 

1

: one that trains

2

: a person who treats the minor ailments and injuries of the members of an athletic team